The Developing Algebra Resources for Teaching (DART) project spanned three years and involved work with secondary mathematics teachers from more than ten O‘ahu schools, helping them to deepen their own understanding of key algebra concepts and the Common Core State…
Professional Development Supports Collaborative Research
A longstanding professional partnership with Connections Public Charter School (CPCS) continued in 2012 with a series of professional development sessions in mathematics for teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. CPCS has been a research partner with CRDG…
Building STEM Capacity in Early Education
The National Research Council’s new publication A Framework for K–12 Science Education notes that “teaching science as envisioned by the framework requires that teachers have a strong understanding of the scientific ideas and practices they are expected to teach, including…
Supporting Implementation of the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice with Classroom Videos
CCRDG’s ongoing collaboration with Texas Instruments (TI) took a new turn in 2012 with funding from TI to produce of a series of videos for use in teacher professional development sessions. This project came about at the request of TI…
Support for Students Learning Mathematics via Student-Centered Curricula
Taking a closer look at one’s own work can reveal new insights. CRDG curricula are designed to support success for all children, but what are the particular features of these curricula that make this possible? To probe this question, mathematics…